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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.91, 54,242.01 and 11,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.91, 54,242.01 and 11,199.92 is: 16,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.91 : 54,242.01 = 11,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.91/54,242.01 = 11,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.91x = 54,242.01 × 11,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.91x = 607,505,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,505,901.43/36,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.47

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